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| batter2 |
a thick mixture of liquid, flour, eggs, and other ingredients, often baked into bread or cake. |
| bran |
the outer layer of wheat and other cereal grains. Bran is left after the grain is ground and the flour or meal is sifted out. |
| bread |
a food made by baking a dough of flour or meal. [1/2 definitions] |
| buckwheat |
a plant with seeds that are often ground into flour or used as food for farm animals. [2 definitions] |
| burrito |
a Mexican food made of a flour tortilla stuffed with meat, cheese, beans, and other foods. |
| cake |
a sweet, baked food made of flour, eggs, sugar, and flavoring. Cakes can be made in the form of a loaf or layers. [1/4 definitions] |
| dough |
a thick mixture of flour or meal and a liquid such as water or milk that is prepared for baking into bread, cookies, or the like. [1/2 definitions] |
| flour |
the fine, ground meal or powder of wheat or other grain. Flour is used to make bread, pasta, and other foods. [2 definitions] |
| graham |
a flour made from the entire wheat grain. |
| grain |
the small hard seeds of cereal plants such as wheat or rice. Grain is used for food and often ground into flour. [1/4 definitions] |
| macaroni |
dried noodles made from flour and water, often shaped into curved, hollow tubes. |
| mill1 |
a place where raw grains are crushed and ground to make flour. [1/5 definitions] |
| pasta |
a food made from flour, eggs, and water and dried in various forms, such as macaroni or spaghetti. |
| paste1 |
a mixture used to stick paper or other light materials together. Paste can be made of water and flour. Paste bought in a store will have other ingredients. [1/4 definitions] |
| pastry |
a dough of flour, shortening, and water that is baked and used for pie crusts. [2/3 definitions] |
| popover |
a light, puffed, hollow muffin made with flour, eggs, and milk. |
| pudding |
a soft, creamy, cooked dessert that is made with milk, flour, eggs, sugar, and flavoring. [2/3 definitions] |
| rye1 |
a grass grown for its grain. Rye seeds are used for cereal, flour, and other grain products. [1/2 definitions] |
| wheat |
the grain obtained from certain grasses and used in making flour and other foods. [1/2 definitions] |
| windmill |
a machine that uses energy from the wind to turn a large wheel. Windmills are used to grind grain into flour, pump water, and make electricity. |
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